UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 141TElektra 248 266-0
- Format
- 12"
Simply RedMaybe Someday ...
Vinyl pressings
Maybe Someday ...
by Simply Red · 1987
22 pressings10 countriesPop RockFunkRockFunk / Soul
Maybe Someday ... was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Maybe Someday ...
22 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records YZ 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-141-A1 MT. DAMONT TY1
YZ-141-B1 MT. DAMONT TY1
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 141TWEA 248 266-0
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 141WEA 248267-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PRS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YZ141A//1▽420C 1 1 TY1Runout side A
YZ141B//1▽420C 1 1 TY1Runout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-E-69448 A-1 /-/ sf1 atl.Runout etched side A
SRC ST-E-69448 B-1 /-/ sf1 atl.Runout etched side B
ST-E-69448-A-SPLabel side A
ST-E-69448-B-SPLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 0-248266First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7 248267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94487First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248 267-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | Elektra 248 266-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248267-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | WEA 248 267-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | WEA YZ 141 / WEA 248267-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Elektra 248267-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Elektra 248267-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Elektra 866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 141T / Elektra 248 266-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | WEA Records YZ 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 141T / WEA 248 266-0First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Maybe Someday ...4:20
- A2Broken Man (Previously Unavailable)3:58
- BLet Me Have It All (Remix - For DJ's Only)5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maybe Someday ... are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Maybe Someday ... are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Maybe Someday ... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is WEA YZ 141T.
How do I tell if my copy of Maybe Someday ... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 141T, YZ 141, 7-69448, ED 5247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maybe Someday ... on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
